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If you are the owner of a personal plot and are engaged in growing crops, then you know what it is weed and how hard it is to fight it. Traditional weeding is by no means an option for a busy person, as it takes a lot of time and effort. Many gardeners are afraid to use chemicals, so they fight weeds manually from year to year.
From this article you will learn about a new approach to combating weeds. We are talking about herbicides. The most popular among them is Roundup for weeds. Why? How to use this drug correctly and what precautions to take? This will be discussed further.
When is the use of herbicides justified?
Herbicides are most effective when fighting weeds that reproduce by rhizomes. For example, buttercup or sow thistle. When manually weeding, root particles most often remain in the ground, which eventually sprout again. Roundup weed killer completely destroys the root, making it impossible for weeds to grow in the beds. It is worth noting that such a high result can be achieved by destroying difficult-to-remove weeds, such as hogweed and dandelion.
Advantages of the drug:
- The germination rate of crops increases.
- The product can quickly cover a large area of land.
- Easy to use.
- Minimization of mechanical processing.
- Noticeable effect.
Features of the drug and its mechanism of action
Herbicides act like poison on weeds. They destroy not only the ground part of plants, but also the root part of plants. Roundup was developed by Monsanto 7 years ago. It was created using the unique TransSorb technology. Before patenting the product, numerous tests and studies were carried out, as a result of which the effect of Roundup on weeds and crops was studied.
Treatment of weeds with Roundup is highly effective. The drug penetrates into plant tissues several hours after treatment. Subsequently, its components reach the roots and the plant dies. After 4–5 days, the weed will begin to wither, and 10 days after treatment it will die.
The drug acts on the plant through the leaves and stem. In this case, the process of germination of seeds of cultivated plants is not affected. The active ingredients of the drug, when released into the soil, quickly decompose into components that do not have a negative effect on humans and the environment.
When can the area be treated?
To achieve the desired effect, you need to know when it is best to apply Roundup to the soil. So, you can do this:
- Early spring or late autumn.
- If there are perennial weeds on the site, then they need to be removed and then the site must be treated.
- If there are a lot of weeds on your site, then it is better to treat it and leave it for a year. This way, you will be able to achieve the maximum desired result, since you will be able to make sure that all weeds have definitely died.
- If you want to make a lawn on your property, then before sowing the grass, you need to kill the weeds in the soil with Roundup weed killer according to the instructions for use.
- The drug can also be used to kill weeds growing around the tree. In this case, before using Roundup, you need to wrap the tree trunks with film or roofing felt. The same needs to be done with fruit and berry bushes.
- Apply weed killer around fences, buildings, along fences and roads can be used all year round.
Precautionary measures
If you have already planted cultivated plants, but forgot to treat the soil to protect them from weeds, then they must first be covered with cellophane or other material that does not allow moisture to pass through. Cultivated plants and shrubs are most vulnerable in July–August and therefore can die from Roundup.
Before you start working with Roundup, you need to protect your hands with gloves and your face with goggles. You can put a hat on your head. So, the drug will not come into contact with skin and hair.
Dosage and Application
The active ingredient in Roundup is glyphosate. It penetrates the cells of the plant and affects its above-ground and underground parts. The final result depends on the dosage, treatment period and method of application of the drug.
Roundup should be diluted according to the instructions. It is important to take into account the area of the site.It is best to use Roundup to kill weeds in calm weather. In this case, the product will not get on your body and will definitely not damage the crops.
To destroy one weed, use a nozzle with a narrow spray. After the procedure, you cannot dig up or loosen the soil for 2 weeks.
You need to use clean water to dilute Roundup. This is due to the fact that water from a pond or well reduces the effectiveness of the herbicide. Natural impurities such as silt and clay neutralize the active substances of the drug. Therefore, the water for the herbicide diluted in it must be pre-purified.
For the treatment of vineyards, fruit trees and areas where cereals will be planted, the consumption is 80 ml of the drug per 10 liters of water. To do this, you just need to dissolve Roundup in water.
If you want to till the soil in early spring before planting garden crops, then you only need 5 liters of Roundup per 100 m2 plot. Before planting annual crops, the herbicide solution should be 60 ml per bucket of water. To treat fields where vegetables, melons or potatoes will be planted, use a Roundup solution at the rate of 80 ml of the drug per bucket of water. A proportion of 5 liters of Roundup per 100 m can also be used.2.
To prepare a solution used to combat resistant weeds, the dose of the product must be doubled. So, 120 ml of herbicide is dissolved in 10 liters of purified water.To avoid the spread of weeds from neighboring areas, you can use the herbicide in the autumn, namely after harvesting. To do this, take 5 liters of product per 100 m2 plot.
Important nuances
It is best to use Roundup to remove weeds during the period of mass emergence of weeds, namely in early spring, before sowing seeds of cultivated plants. This approach will allow you to remove weeds and not damage the future harvest.
A single application in early spring is faster than spraying each individual weed. In this situation, you can protect the area from weeds for 2-3 months.
So, today you can protect your plot from weeds in an easier way than with a hoe. A very effective drug has been developed for this purpose. With its help, you can forget about weeds, and caring for the garden and the area around the house will no longer be so labor-intensive for you.
